Glaze?? We have to see if it survives bisque, first! But seriously, for some reason, I'm seeing this in Spearmint, from Mastering Cone 6 - mine has a bit extra copper, so it comes out sort of bright forest green, and typically goes a little glossy. I gotta develop some interesting glaze combinations, but throwing/firing/glazing are just now starting to come together, so I'm mostly still in the 'uninspired' glaze category. Maybe I'll make it purple. That one comes out consistently good.

My very first attempt at a tea pot. I had to share with someone who (might!) care.

Alice

Alice it looks remarkably like my first attempt and has the same fault - the spout is too low ! As I filled it up the water poured out. I still have it after 30 years to remind me to think things through, not that it always works but that is one of the attractions of ceramics there is always something new to learn.Mudlark

Nice pot but I have to agree with Mudlark.
The spout is too low. That means you can't fill the pot.
Good first shot at the teapot. They are the most complex pot to make in my opinion.
Fire it. Pour from it. Use it. Then make more...improved from first hand experience.

And I would also say that the spout is a little too low. I also wonder what the lid galley looks like. First teapots are difficult, as there is so much to think about in the different parts functioning as a whole.

And I would also say that the spout is a little too low. I also wonder what the lid galley looks like. First teapots are difficult, as there is so much to think about in the different parts functioning as a whole.

Great tutorials, Pres.I am sure your students got a lot from your teaching.Marcia

The bottom of the spout is about center on the lug of the handle, so it couldn't be filled to the brim, but it is better than it appears from this angle. I'll take some photos of the galley - it turned out relatively okay, but not great. I also put a lug on the lid, to help prevent it falling off, but I think it shrunk too much to help. We'll see how it all works after it's fired!

Great tutorials, Pres.
I am sure your students got a lot from your teaching.
Marcia

thank you for your kind word, I put some effort into documenting the construction of the teapots in hopes that others might be able to bypass some of the hurdles. I am thinking of using the blog more as a "new classroom", as it is obvious to me that I miss the teaching, just not the bull )(*&)(.

And I would also say that the spout is a little too low. I also wonder what the lid galley looks like. First teapots are difficult, as there is so much to think about in the different parts functioning as a whole.

Very nice Pres. I may have to "Borrow" that, if you don't mind.

I will admit, my first, and second, teapots had spouts that were too low as well, both in angle and positioning. It's not something I would think about, and the book(s) I was taking my cues from, didn't seem to mention that concept.

Works well for salt pigs, have already done it. Think about this one canister sets. . . If you notice it does some helpful things for the teapots with lid galleys, even though the water line is lowered a little.

I put things up on the blog to be used, not abused. the only time I would get angry is if someone "borrowed" something of mine, and then took credit. That is abusive. I would shudder to think that any one here would do that, especially benzine.